Kirkwood, CID announce major funding for new aviation program

Eastern Iowa Airport Director Marty Lenss speaks to the audience during a federal grant funding announcement for a new Kirkwood aviation program Sept. 28.
Eastern Iowa Airport Director Marty Lenss speaks to the audience during a federal grant funding announcement for a new Kirkwood aviation program Sept. 28. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Nearly $1 million from a federal grant and local sources will go toward funding Kirkwood Community Collegeโ€™s new aviation maintenance program, scheduled to enroll its first students in fall 2023. The bulk of the funding comes from an $800,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerceโ€™s Economic Development Administration, as well as almost $200,000 [โ€ฆ]

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